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Paul CAPER Dexter

Graffiti Style, old school, landscapes, portraits and abstract

I spent my formative years as a graffiti artist gaining a reputation and following as CAPER in the Leicester area. I suffered from bouts of psychosis and depression ending up in hospital. Over the last few years i have developed my bold graffiti style into strong and characterful landscapes. I still use my local environment as my main inspiration but I also paint scenes from my holiday locations. I have exhibited locally, including at the Graff HQ, the Cank Street Open and the YMCA in Leicester. Bradgate Park. Melbourne Festival Art Trail and every Albert Street Artists show since 2009. I am a member of Loughboroughs contemporary art group ArtSpace, Leicester Sketch Club and i have my studio at Albert Street Artists in Loughborough.

Gulls

45.5cm x 35.5cm

This framed piece was taken from an unknown holiday destination, the gulls were painted from a series of photos i took in Northumberland.

Priory Holy Island

45.5cm x 35.5cm

Contemporary view of Lindisfarne Priory from a holiday photo 2018. Ive used my polarised light technique which i think is quite strong in style and colour

Scarborough Sea and Sky

86cm x 112cm

I did this from a photo that i took on holiday

The Venusian Bride

88cm x 108cm

This is a commission that never happened a fellow patient suggested the shape to me and then i donated it to the Brandon Unit. My friend Rita bought it and then because she lived in a care home she had to have a clear out and it ended up in a nearly new shop. I had to go and buy it back!

Major Tom

100cm x 80cm

Wish You Were Here

51cm x 51cm

Brandon Unit View

66cm x 56cm

The windows in the Brandon mental health unit only open wide enough to just get your fingers through. Ive painted the frame to suggest that the view is creeping in through the tiny gap.